submissiv
submissive
English translations
- 01
submissive
- 02
compliant
- 03
obedient
- 04
meek
Word details
- German meaning
- Sich unterordnend, gehorsam und willig, den Wünschen oder Befehlen anderer zu folgen.
- English meaning
- Submissive
- Synonym
- unterwürfig, ergeben
- German example
- Sie verhielt sich ihrem Vorgesetzten gegenüber sehr submissiv.
- English example
- She behaved very submissively towards her supervisor.
- Comparative
- submissiverSuperlative: am submissivsten
Related words
- Duckmäuser
A yes-man is a person who behaves submissively and obsequiously towards authorities, often out of cowardice or self-interest.
- schwänzeln
To fawn means to behave in a submissive or flattering manner in order to gain favor.
- abdankend
In a humble or submissive manner; resigning or abdicating.
- gefügig
Compliant, obedient, submissive
- beyfällig
Beyfällig means assenting, inclined, or readily yielding, often in a submissive or devout manner.
- Hundeblick
"Puppy dog eyes", a pleading, submissive look, often to gain sympathy or favor.
- unterwürfig
Submissive means to submit to someone in a humble manner, often out of fear or to gain an advantage.
Example sentences with “submissiv”
Er zeigt ein submissives Verhalten. (He shows submissive behavior.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the German equivalent for 'submissive'?
'Submissiv' is used in academic or psychological contexts; 'unterwürfig' is the standard German word.